tomistruth t1_j6m421u wrote on January 31, 2023 at 8:10 AM

Reply to comment by GiraffeAdditional299 in DARPA wants aircraft that can maneuver with a radically different method by Hypx

Exactly. You only get rid of control surfaces if there is no space. So basically they want an airplane capable of traveling both air and space.

TakenIsUsernameThis t1_j6m61wd wrote on January 31, 2023 at 8:38 AM

Or, they are talking about deformable aerofoils and fuselages.

Instead of having a flap on a hinge, the wing is a single shape blended smoothly into the body with a portion that can flex to adjust the aerodynamic properties.

SuckmyBlunt545 t1_j6m91we wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:21 AM

Dafuq maybe y’all should read the article 🤣 it needs air to use the Methodes proposed so it’s got fuck all to do with space

Viper_63 t1_j6m7jto wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Ah yes. Like with the space shuttle which famously lacked any kind of control surfaces.